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episcopate

[ih-pis-kuh-pit, -peyt] / ɪˈpɪs kə pɪt, -ˌpeɪt /
NOUN
bishopric
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"The Vatican has some problems in its communications with the French episcopate," the editorial said.

From Reuters Feb. 18, 2022

Religion journalist Terry Mattingly of the GetReligion.org blog noted that Bishop Rohrer’s new episcopate is facing a sharp drop in “active participants,” down from 32,445 in 2012 to 25,043 in 2019.

From Washington Times Sep. 15, 2021

The Polish episcopate and local bishop acknowledged the burning, but declined to comment, AFP reported.

From Fox News Apr. 1, 2019

The Polish episcopate has remained silent throughout the controversy, although some individual bishops have attempted to address the issue head on.

From The Guardian Oct. 15, 2018

For these two offices, the episcopate of Rome and the primacy, were connected with each other in the person of the Apostle Peter.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by E. Rameur




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